NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Allen County, Indiana

Allen County is the largest county (by area) located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2004, the population was 342,168. The county seat is Fort Wayne ⁶. Image File history File links Map_of_Indiana_highlighting_Allen_County. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_IN.svgâ€Ž File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Indiana ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: The Summit City Location in the state of Indiana, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Indiana County Allen Founded October 22, 1794 Incorporated February 22, 1840 - Mayor Graham Richard (D) - City Clerk Sandra Kennedy (D) - City Council John N. Crawford (R) Samuel J. Talarico, Jr (R) John Shoaff (D... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. State. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: The Summit City Location in the state of Indiana, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Indiana County Allen Founded October 22, 1794 Incorporated February 22, 1840 - Mayor Graham Richard (D) - City Clerk Sandra Kennedy (D) - City Council John N. Crawford (R) Samuel J. Talarico, Jr (R) John Shoaff (D... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

History

Allen County was formed April 1, 1824. The county is named for Col. John Allen, an attorney and Kentucky state senator who was killed in the War of 1812. Fort Wayne was chosen as the county seat in May 1824. Colonel (IPA: or ) is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... John Allen (1771 or 1772-January 22, 1813) was an American Army officer killed in the War of 1812. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area Ranked 37th - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 kmÂ²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ... Combatants United States Britain Canadian militia Eastern Woodland Indians Commanders James Madison Henry Dearborn Jacob Brown Winfield Scott Andrew Jackson George Prevost Isaac Brockâ€ Tecumsehâ€ Strength â€¢U.S. Regular Army: 35,800 â€¢Rangers: 3,049 â€¢Militia: 458,463* â€¢US Navy & US Marines: (at start of war): â€¢Frigates:6 â€¢Other vessels...

Government

The executive and legislative power are vested in the Board of Commissioners. Linda Bloom, F. Nelson Peters and Bill Brown.

Kenneth C. Fries is the Sheriff of Allen County. He began his initial term on January 1, 2007. David Gladieux serves as Chief Deputy Sheriff.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Allen County ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1829, 1165 KB) Summary Allen County courthouse in Fort Wayne, Indiana. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1829, 1165 KB) Summary Allen County courthouse in Fort Wayne, Indiana. ...

Geographical features

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,710 km² (660 mi²). 1,702 km² (657 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.43%) is water. It is the largest county in Indiana, land-wise, but ranks as a 'small county' in comparison with the western states. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Major highways

Interstate 69 (abbreviated I-69) is an interstate highway in the Southern and Midwestern United States. ... I-469 serves as a major bypas around Fort Wayne and New Haven, Indiana. ... U.S. Highway 24, a dual north-south/east-west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. ... United States Highway 27 (US 27), is a north-south United States highway. ... United States Highway 30 is an east-west United States highway that traverses the United States. ... United States Highway 33 is a north-south United States highway that runs northwest-southeast for 709 miles (1,141 km) from northern Indiana to Richmond, Virginia. ... State Road 1 is a north-south state highway in the eastern portion of the U.S. State of Indiana. ... State Road 3 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a long north-south route running through east central Indiana from near the Michigan state line to near the Ohio River. ... Indiana State Road 14 is an east-west road in Northern Indiana. ... State Road 37 in the U.S. State of Indiana at one time ran from the northeast of the state to the south end. ...

Railroads

CSX Transportation (AAR reporting marks CSXT) is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the CSX Corporation. ... Norfolk Southern Headquarters Norfolk, Virginia. ...

Parks

The Allen County Parks Department operates several parks serving the Fort Wayne community. The two largest are:

Adjacent counties

Allen County, Indiana, is one of the few counties in the United States to border as many as nine counties. Indiana actually has two such counties, with nearby Grant County also bordering nine others. Allen and Grant Counties share Huntington and Wells Counties as common neighbors. Noble County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Defiance County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Paulding County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Van Wert County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Wells County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Huntington County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Whitley County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 331,849 people, 128,745 households, and 86,259 families residing in the county. The population density was 195/km² (505/mi²). There were 138,905 housing units at an average density of 82/km² (211/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 83.08% White, 11.31% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.02% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. 4.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 128,745 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.50% were married couples living together, 11.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.11. â€œMatrimonyâ€ redirects here. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 27.70% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,671, and the median income for a family was $52,708. Males had a median income of $39,202 versus $25,980 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,544. About 6.70% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.40% of those under age 18 and 6.40% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1574x1300, 362 KB) Summary Upadtes due to 01/01/2006 annexation Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1574x1300, 362 KB) Summary Upadtes due to 01/01/2006 annexation Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Arcola, Indiana is an unincorporated town in Allen County west of Fort Wayne. ... Nickname: The Summit City Location in the state of Indiana, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Indiana County Allen Founded October 22, 1794 Incorporated February 22, 1840 - Mayor Graham Richard (D) - City Clerk Sandra Kennedy (D) - City Council John N. Crawford (R) Samuel J. Talarico, Jr (R) John Shoaff (D... Grabill is a town located in Allen County, Indiana. ... Huntertown is a town located in Allen County, Indiana. ... Leo-Cedarville is a town located in Allen County, Indiana. ... Monroeville is a town in Allen County, Indiana, United States. ... New Haven is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States. ... Woodburn is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States. ... Zanesville is an unincorporated town located on the border of Allen and Wells counties southeast of Fort Wayne. ...

Townships

Image File history File links US-IN-Allen_County_Townships. ... Image File history File links US-IN-Allen_County_Townships. ... The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. ... Nickname: The Summit City Location in the state of Indiana, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Indiana County Allen Founded October 22, 1794 Incorporated February 22, 1840 - Mayor Graham Richard (D) - City Clerk Sandra Kennedy (D) - City Council John N. Crawford (R) Samuel J. Talarico, Jr (R) John Shoaff (D... Aboite is a township in Allen County in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Adams Township is a township in Allen County, Indiana. ... Milan Township is one of 20 townships in Allen County, Indiana in the United States. ...

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References

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Regions	East Central Indiana \| Michiana \| Nine‑County Region \| Northern Indiana \| Northwest Indiana \| Southern Indiana \| Wabash Valley Image File history File links Flag_of_Indiana. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Marion Founded 1821 Government - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area - City 372 sq mi (963. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... East Central Indiana is a region in Indiana east of Indianapolis, Indiana, and borders the Ohio state line. ... Michiana is a region in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan centered around the city of South Bend, Indiana. ... The Nine-County Region (Metro Indianapolis Area) is an informal name to an area comprising (not surprisingly) nine counties in the center of the U.S. state of Indiana with a population of almost 2 million residents. ... Northern Indiana is the region of Indiana including 26 counties bordering parts of Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 38th 94,321 kmÂ² 225 km 435 km 1. ... Southern Indiana, in the United States, is notable because it is culturally and geographically more similar to the South than it is to the rest of the state of Indiana. ... The Wabash Valley is a region with parts in both Illinois and Indiana. ...
Largest cities	Anderson \| Bloomington \| Carmel \| Columbus \| East Chicago \| Elkhart \| Evansville \| Fort Wayne \| Gary \| Goshen \| Greenwood \| Hammond \| Indianapolis \| Jeffersonville \| Kokomo \| Lafayette \| Lawrence \| Marion \| Michigan City \| Mishawaka \| Muncie \| New Albany \| Noblesville \| Portage \| Richmond \| South Bend \| Terre Haute \| Valparaiso \| West Lafayette Anderson is a city in Madison County, Indiana, United States. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Monroe Mayor Mark Kruzan Area - City 51. ... Carmel (IPA: ) is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. ... Columbus is the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana. ... East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana, opposite Chicago, Illinois. ... Elkhart (IPA: ) is a city part of the South Bend metropolitan statistical area in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Country United States State Indiana County Vanderburgh Government - Dictator Jonathan Fuckface (D) Area - City 40. ... Nickname: The Summit City Location in the state of Indiana, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Indiana County Allen Founded October 22, 1794 Incorporated February 22, 1840 - Mayor Graham Richard (D) - City Clerk Sandra Kennedy (D) - City Council John N. Crawford (R) Samuel J. Talarico, Jr (R) John Shoaff (D... This article is about the city in Indiana, for other uses of Gary, see Gary (disambiguation). ... Goshen (IPA: ) is a city of about 30,000 people located about 100 miles east of Chicago and 30 miles east of South Bend in north-central Indiana. ... Greenwood (IPA: ) is a city in Johnson County, Indiana, United States. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Lake Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Marion Founded 1821 Government - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area - City 372 sq mi (963. ... Jeffersonville is a city located in Clark County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. ... Kokomo (IPA: ) is the county seat of Howard CountyGR6, Indiana, United States, Indianas 13th largest city. ... Lafayette (IPA: ) is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, 63 miles (101 km) northwest of Indianapolis. ... Lawrence is a city located in Marion County, Indiana. ... Marion (IPA: ) is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mishawaka (IPA: ) is a city on the St. ... Muncie (IPA: ) is a city in Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. ... New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Ky. ... Noblesville (IPA: ) is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Porter Area - City 71. ... Richmond (IPA: ) is a city in east central Indiana, which borders Ohio. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County St. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: Valpo Motto: Vale of Paradise Location in Indiana Coordinates: Country United States State Indiana County Porter Government - Mayor Jon Costas (R) Area - City 11. ... Chauncey Village area of West Lafayette West Lafayette (IPA: ) is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, 65 miles (105km) northwest of Indianapolis. ...
Towns	Fishers \| Merrillville The following is the list of incorporated towns in Indiana as of January 1, 2004: A Advance, Indiana Akron, Indiana Alamo, Indiana Albany, Indiana Albion, Indiana Altona, Indiana Ambia, Indiana Amo, Indiana Andrews, Indiana Arcadia, Indiana Argos, Indiana Ashley, Indiana Atlanta, Indiana Austin, Indiana Avilla, Indiana Avon, Indiana B Bainbridge... Town of Fishers flag Fishers (IPA: ), located in Hamilton County, Indiana, is a town of population 52,390 (according to a special census conducted in 2004). ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Lake Area - City 86. ...
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Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Location in the state of Indiana Formed 1821 Seat Columbus Area - Total - Water 1,060 kmÂ² (409 miÂ²) 7 kmÂ² (3 miÂ²) 0. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Blackford County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Boone County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Daviess County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... 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County seat building in downtown Noblesville. ... Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Hendricks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Henry County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Howard County is one of 92 counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Huntington County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Jasper County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Jay County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Jennings County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Kosciusko County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Historic county courthouse in Lagrange, built in the 1870s. ... Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... LaPorte County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Miami County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1910. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Newton County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Noble County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Ohio County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Orange County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Parke County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Perry County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Porter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Posey County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Pulaski County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Ripley County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Rushville from the air. ... St. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Spencer County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Starke County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Steuben County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1940. ... Tippecanoe County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Tipton County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Liberty from the air, looking west. ... Vanderburgh County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Vermillion County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Vigo County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Wabash County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Warrick County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Richmond is the county seat. ... Wells County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... White County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Whitley County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ...

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